Local Events
Want to know what's on in Kew? Looking for car boot sales, gigs, sports activities, festivals, shows, concerts, plays, fairs, markets, or guided tours? This is your guide to things to do in the area.
London Mums Spring Party
Mon, May 12
to Mon, May 12
Eddie Catz
Wandsworth
Times: 10:30 - 13:30
Bring your dancing shoes and prepare to exercise your French vocab at the London Mums' Spring Party at Eddie Catz in Putney. Mums, dads and children can join in the activities which include picking up some new dance steps as well as learning the names of body parts in different languages. It's all part of the fun aimed at children aged 0 to 5 years and organised by entertainers Bambinos Active. As well as light lunch and refreshments including drinks and cake for children over 8 months, Hypnotick, a group of young street dancers from west London aged between 10 and 20, will be showing off their moves. You won't leave empty handed either - the ticket includes a party bag worth £20. Email monica@londonmums.org.uk to book stating the number people in your group.
Eddie Catz
Wandsworth
Times: 10:30 - 13:30
Bring your dancing shoes and prepare to exercise your French vocab at the London Mums' Spring Party at Eddie Catz in Putney. Mums, dads and children can join in the activities which include picking up some new dance steps as well as learning the names of body parts in different languages. It's all part of the fun aimed at children aged 0 to 5 years and organised by entertainers Bambinos Active. As well as light lunch and refreshments including drinks and cake for children over 8 months, Hypnotick, a group of young street dancers from west London aged between 10 and 20, will be showing off their moves. You won't leave empty handed either - the ticket includes a party bag worth £20. Email monica@londonmums.org.uk to book stating the number people in your group.
A Golden Celebration
Mon, May 12
Gainsborough's House
Sudbury
Times: Open:
Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm;
Closed:
Sundays (including Bank Holiday weekends),
Good Friday
Between 23rd December and 2nd January
Telephone: 01787 372958
2008 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of Gainsborough's House Society and the purchase of 46 Gainsborough Street. The exhibition looks at the history of the House, from its life as a hotel and tea-room prior to its sale, the successful public appeal to buy it, the completion of the major restoration project in 2006, to the present and beyond. The story will be told with photographs and other archival material. The display will include new works by artists invited to respond to this special historic building.
Gainsborough's House
Sudbury
Times: Open:
Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm;
Closed:
Sundays (including Bank Holiday weekends),
Good Friday
Between 23rd December and 2nd January
Telephone: 01787 372958
2008 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of Gainsborough's House Society and the purchase of 46 Gainsborough Street. The exhibition looks at the history of the House, from its life as a hotel and tea-room prior to its sale, the successful public appeal to buy it, the completion of the major restoration project in 2006, to the present and beyond. The story will be told with photographs and other archival material. The display will include new works by artists invited to respond to this special historic building.
Kingston Readers' Festival
Wed, Apr 23
to Fri, May 23
Rose Theatre
Kingston upon Thames
Times: Various
Kingston's excellent month-long book festival is largely dedicated to non-fiction. With only one or two events a day, this lacks the buzz that surrounds the more celebrated literary occasions, but it is a well-programmed event, full of worthwhile authors. This year, the recently opened Rose Theatre has been added to the venues across Kingston and it's where you'll find Christopher Rush talking about his novel 'Will' based on Shakespeare's life (Wednesday 23rd April, 1pm). Other highlights include Michael Billington, drama critic of 'The Guardian' newspaper, discussing theatre and society (Friday 2nd May, 1pm, Rose Theatre), Alison Weir on her latest book about John of Gaunt (Wednesday 7th May, 7.30pm, John Lewis) and Andrew Lycett on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Tuesday 6th May, 7.30pm, Kingston Museum). There's also a good showing from children's authors including an afternoon with Dame Jacqueline Wilson on Sunday 4th May, 2.30pm at the Rose Theatre - suitable for ages eight and above.
To book online visit www.rosetheatrekingston.org
Rose Theatre
Kingston upon Thames
Times: Various
Kingston's excellent month-long book festival is largely dedicated to non-fiction. With only one or two events a day, this lacks the buzz that surrounds the more celebrated literary occasions, but it is a well-programmed event, full of worthwhile authors. This year, the recently opened Rose Theatre has been added to the venues across Kingston and it's where you'll find Christopher Rush talking about his novel 'Will' based on Shakespeare's life (Wednesday 23rd April, 1pm). Other highlights include Michael Billington, drama critic of 'The Guardian' newspaper, discussing theatre and society (Friday 2nd May, 1pm, Rose Theatre), Alison Weir on her latest book about John of Gaunt (Wednesday 7th May, 7.30pm, John Lewis) and Andrew Lycett on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Tuesday 6th May, 7.30pm, Kingston Museum). There's also a good showing from children's authors including an afternoon with Dame Jacqueline Wilson on Sunday 4th May, 2.30pm at the Rose Theatre - suitable for ages eight and above.
To book online visit www.rosetheatrekingston.org
Here and Now Tour 2008
Fri, May 16
Wembley Arena
Wembley
Wembley Arena
Wembley
Rick Astley
Fri, May 16
Wembley Arena
Wembley
Wembley Arena
Wembley
The Harlem Globetrotters
Sun, May 18
Wembley Arena
Wembley
Wembley Arena
Wembley
Super League: Harlequins RL v Hull FC
Sun, May 18
The Stoop
Twickenham
The Stoop
Twickenham
The Harlem Globetrotters
Sun, May 18
Wembley Arena
Wembley
Wembley Arena
Wembley
The Harlem Globetrotters
Sun, May 18
Wembley Arena
Wembley
Wembley Arena
Wembley
Luciano Clarinet Trio
Mon, May 19
All Saints Church
Kingston upon Thames
The Luciano Clarinet Trio performs compositions from the brand new album Clarinet. This recital is a part of a series of lunchtime performances to launch/promote the new project.
Luca Luciano is a classically trained Italian virtuoso now resident in London (Jazz UK) who is also Professor of both Classical and Jazz Clarinet at the Leeds College of Music and much appreciated in the UK and overseas (BBC Radio and renowned musicians) for his unique style (Jazz Journal International defined it avant garde) and the quality of his compositions also quoted in books about the clarinet repertoire. He starts his career at a very young age (only twelve) performing at one of the most prestigious and ancient concert-halls of his home town Naples and appears on RAI Television nationwide live aged only twenty-one. He has accumulated experience in both the jazz and the classical field, got a Bachelor in Music at the Conservatoire of Salerno (Italy), a post-graduate-course on music entrepreneurship founded by the E.C.C. and performed at venues as diverse as the Lancaster Cathedral, Teignmouth South Devon International Festival 2003/2005, London Jazz Festival, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, St James Piccadilly, Newcastle University, the Victoria & Albert Museum and recording for RTE national TV broadcast of Ireland.
In other words a concert that promises to be superb!
All Saints Church
Kingston upon Thames
The Luciano Clarinet Trio performs compositions from the brand new album Clarinet. This recital is a part of a series of lunchtime performances to launch/promote the new project.
Luca Luciano is a classically trained Italian virtuoso now resident in London (Jazz UK) who is also Professor of both Classical and Jazz Clarinet at the Leeds College of Music and much appreciated in the UK and overseas (BBC Radio and renowned musicians) for his unique style (Jazz Journal International defined it avant garde) and the quality of his compositions also quoted in books about the clarinet repertoire. He starts his career at a very young age (only twelve) performing at one of the most prestigious and ancient concert-halls of his home town Naples and appears on RAI Television nationwide live aged only twenty-one. He has accumulated experience in both the jazz and the classical field, got a Bachelor in Music at the Conservatoire of Salerno (Italy), a post-graduate-course on music entrepreneurship founded by the E.C.C. and performed at venues as diverse as the Lancaster Cathedral, Teignmouth South Devon International Festival 2003/2005, London Jazz Festival, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, St James Piccadilly, Newcastle University, the Victoria & Albert Museum and recording for RTE national TV broadcast of Ireland.
In other words a concert that promises to be superb!
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